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Web Accessibility Training Class - Introduction - Introduction rating: 5 stars from 8 reviewers

"Useful accessibility workshop. This allows me to return to work with information to meet the many requirements for our agency site. Thanks." - Emily W

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Web Accessibility Training Class - Introduction

In this introductory Web Accessibility course, you’ll learn how to create websites that meet standards for accessibility, including Section 508 and WCAG, or Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and provide the best possible user experience. Discover what makes a site accessible, why it’s important, and how to create content and navigation that follows legal standards and best practices. This class is intended for web designers and/or anyone who will need to create accessible pages. This course is suitable for web designers or web developers who need to follow web accessibility requirements. Class participants are expected to have an understanding of HTML and CSS. For managers wishing to gain an understanding of the strategy, planning, and compliance requirements, see the web accessibility for managers course.

If you have questions about this web accessibility class, or are interested in a private or customized training session, call to speak with a training consultant: 781-376-6044.

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Lesson 1: The Importance of Web Accessibility

What is web accessibility?
Benefits for those with and without disabilities
Components of web accessibility
Myths about web accessibility
Technical and financial benefits

Lesson 2: Understanding Web Accessibility Policies

Public policy and accessibility
Problems with accessibility
Compliance and discrimination
WCAG, Section 508 and ADA
Understanding Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
WCAG Principle 1 - Perceivable
WCAG Principle 2 - Operable
WCAG Principle 3 - Understandable
WCAG Principle 4 - Robust

Lesson 3: Using Accessible Web Technologies

HTML and XHTML
CSS
JavaScript
Flash
PDF
SMIL
Media Players
SVG
Java
XML and XSL

Lesson 4: Using Assistive Technologies

Screen readers
Talking and text-only browsers
Screen magnification
Website accessibility analysis
Browser settings for testing
Toolbars and favelets

Lesson 5: Creating Accessible Website Content

Guidelines for development
Text equivalents for images
Text equivalents for audio
Making color accessible
Creating accessible web tables
Addressing flicker

Lesson 6: Building Accessible Website Navigation

Navigation considerations
Reading order
Heading navigation
Skip navigation links
Accessible frames
Accessible image maps
Layout and navigation
Accessible web links

An understanding of HTML and CSS is necessary before starting this website accessibility course.

You will receive a comprehensive course manual covering web accessibility along with this class.

Available Delivery Methods For This Class

CLASSROOM

LIVE ONLINE

PRIVATE

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